Western States Equipment Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MERIDIAN, IDAHO
| Employer | Western States Equipment Company | Report ID | 20211211167 |
| Address | 500 E. Overland | City, State ZIP | MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83642 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.59000, -116.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping close an automatic gate. The gate pinched the employee's left index finger, causing a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2021, a worker at Western States Equipment Company in MERIDIAN, IDAHO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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